Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Algernon v1.17.4 allows attackers to execute…
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Algernon v1.17.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via injecting a crafted payload into a filename.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0044 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed github.com/xyproto/algernon (Go): 1.17.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/xyproto/algernon (Go) | before 1.17.5 | 1.17.5 | Patch available | GHSA-8jqm-8qm3-qgqm |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/xyproto/algernon (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.17.5 Fixed in 1.17.5 Patch available GHSA-8jqm-8qm3-qgqm
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:algernon_project:algernon:1.17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.17.4 | Vulnerable | Algernon Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:algernon_project:algernon:1.17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.17.4 Vulnerable ·Algernon Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8jqm-8qm3-qgqm github.com/xyproto/algernon (Go) Fixed in 1.17.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-65754
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8jqm-8qm3-qgqm
References
More Algernon Project Algernon vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-11355 Cross-site scripting in github.com/xyproto/algernon/engine CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-65754 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-65754 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jqm-8qm3-qgqm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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